the rounded portion of the brain, directly behind the cerebrum in birds and mammals, that serves mainly to coordinate movement, posture, and balance. [1555â65; < Latin: brain, diminutive of cerebrum (for formation see castle)] cer`eâ¢belâ²lar, adj.
A pulled muscle is a painful injury that is caused when muscle fibers become torn. These injuries are usually caused by engaging in physical activity without properly warming up first. They can also occur when a person who is not in shape does something that is strenuous to the muscles.
An elastic bandage. can be supportive and alleviating. When a muscle is pulled too far one or more fibers inside the muscle will rupture. This is called a pulled muscle, a strained muscle or a torn muscle. A case where the muscle is torn apart totally is called a muscle rupture. This is seen rarely, because it requires a lot of force, and consequently this condition is more serious.